Gav836 Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 it did :'( Most people settle for something smaller for a 30th Birthday treat to themselves :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Nice one Old Massey thanks mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Good to hear from you Mark, and the work you've done on the trailer has transformed it from std Britains into some thing far more realistic. Like the backdrop too - looking spot on thanks Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDH Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Well we've had a wet weekend and Monday here in Devon so to keep busy I've had a first attempt at pimping a Britain's Marston trailer. Always liked this casting but to my mind has quite a few faults - Drawbar, wheels, chassis height, body locking lugs to name a few. So here's an attempt to address some of the problems! Not finished yet, needs paint, hydrilic lines and a possibly mudflaps and warning stickers. These will have to wait as I've managed to slice my right index figure open on a brand new scapel blade this morning finishing the drawbar. Blood everywhere and it hurts like hell \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDH Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Two more comparing Britains standard offering with my modified version. As you can see I've managed to drop the overall height quite a bit by cutting off the standard axle blocks and adding new Plastruct ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDFord Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Nice work Peter. The drawbar is a pretty nasty effort on these trailers, yours, and your other changes have improved it considerably Tim Wheels ? Harder to find these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 looking good peter, looks better lower to the wheels, and the tyres finish it off a treat,will you leave it red or swap it to traditional marston blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPR Models Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Yes those Marstons are very nice indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistol pete Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 A JOHN DEERE 6600 with front hitch to pull the tattie harvester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Looking good Peter , you've got the trailer bug too. About time you use some of them wheels and tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffithsbros Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 nice trailers there, the bale trailer and the tipper. sometimes simple things are the best well done both of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDH Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Nice work Peter. The drawbar is a pretty nasty effort on these trailers, yours, and your other changes have improved it considerably Tim Wheels ? Harder to find these days. Thanks Mark. The wheels are Siku, Brantnor Stabilator #2885. I emailed Siku spares and asked to buy some, they sent a dozen FOC. Then I managed to pick up somemore from Henri Walker. They certainly are a great improvement over the Britains versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDH Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 looking good peter, looks better lower to the wheels, and the tyres finish it off a treat,will you leave it red or swap it to traditional marston blue Thanks Sean. Inclined to save on the painting and leave it red and then do something extra to cover the chassis/changes. Need to fit the detailing first but then might have a go at weathering the underside to give it that used look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDH Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Looking good Peter , you've got the trailer bug too. About time you use some of them wheels and tyres. Well it was a long time planning Mark!! Deciding what to change and getting all the angles, lengths etc sorted took a while The drawbar is the third version I built. Proved to be pain getting it to look right behind a tractor. It wasn't until I decided to cut off the moulded axle blocks from the Britains chassis and lower the height that it all came together. Now the prototype is out of the way the other eight for the fleet should be a little easier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDH Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Yes those Marstons are very nice indeed Thanks Pete. I think its a good base for a simple update. Dimensions wise its pretty spot on for a Marston 14 tonner. Britains now do it in so many colours it fits in well with most preferences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDH Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 nice trailers there, the bale trailer and the tipper. sometimes simple things are the best well done both of you Thanks, next is a Marston silage with the same mods. We'll see what that looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 those trailers look so much better with the changes, done the drawbars on mine and like the wheels you've fitted. Have one in bits at he moment which i'm wanting to shorten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Nice job you have done Peter. texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistol pete Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 what wheels are those mate there isn't many wheels 6410 size out there my one is on mc115 wheels but even then it sits a bit high Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistol pete Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 does that make the tractor sit bit lower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffithsbros Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 i have an ertl jd 6210 sitting on mine, siku rear linkage is on, i have used the rear wheels off an mtx and was thinking about using the front axle and wheels but when i tried it just it doesnt look right \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistol pete Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 i have put those wheels and axle on my 6910 as they look right for a 6 cylinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffithsbros Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 i would of used siku mf 5445's if i had one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 on mine tonight a nicely painted mf 175 chassis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Try some Uh cletis 456rx ones if you have any, looks pretty good on the 6410 i put them on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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